ASU Football: Analysis of Cal loss

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) There is no better way to paraphrase the 2015 Sun Devil football team through football than the way it performed in the 48-46 loss to Cal. Nearly everybody was on the ASU bandwagon coming into this season with so many returners on both sides of the ball, a unique defensive

ASU Football: California players to watch

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Coming into the season California and Arizona State featured rosters littered with talent and expectations accordingly. Midway through the season, ASU’s championship hopes were dying and the Golden Bears seemed poised to take control of the Pac-12 North. Alas, Cal dropped five of its last six games and now

ASU Football: Safety Jordan Simone still a leader despite season-ending injury

(Photo: Mauricio Casillas/WCSN) It’s what they’ve done every game during their senior seasons. The three captains walk out together, meet at the edge of Tillman Tunnel, bring their heads together and relish the moment. Mike Bercovici, D.J. Foster and Jordan Simone did this ritual for the last time before Saturday’s Territorial Cup.

ASU Football: Carrington’s pick-six caps seals his final win in Sun Devil Stadium

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) His team was up 12 points with 2:30 remaining, but Arizona State head coach Todd Graham was on the verge of tears. It wasn’t because ASU was playing poorly. It wasn’t because of something painful, but rather nostalgia. Redshirt senior cornerback Lloyd Carrington had just intercepted Arizona’s redshirt freshman quarterback

ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim Territorial Cup

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Leading up to this game, everybody viewed the 2015 Sun Devil football team as a disappointment. Losing games they should have won, underwhelming performances from impact players, inconsistent play on both sides of the ball, and not meeting most of their goals. While that last statement may be true,